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ProfessorAndrewBush

Faculty of Medicine, National Heart & Lung Institute

Professor of Paediatric Respirology
 
 
 
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+44 (0)20 7352 8121 ext 2255a.bush

 
 
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Location

 

Chelsea WingRoyal Brompton Campus

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Summary

 

Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{de:2016:10.1002/ppul.23498,
author = {de, Benedictis D and Bush, A},
doi = {10.1002/ppul.23498},
journal = {Pediatric Pulmonology},
pages = {129--138},
title = {Asthma in adolescence: Is there any news?},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ppul.23498},
volume = {52},
year = {2016}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Asthma is a chronic disease that has a significant impact quality of life, which is particularly important in adolescence. We will discuss aspects of epidemiology, the clinical spectrum, diagnostics, and management of asthma in adolescence. In particular, we will highlight the psychological implications of having asthma during this developmental period. Data published in the past 10 years, since we last reviewed the subject, will be the main focus of this paper. The care of the teenager with asthma should take into account the rapid physical, emotional, cognitive, and social changes that occur during normal adolescence. The diagnostic process may be more difficult since teenagers tend to deny their illness. Thus, both under-diagnosis and under-assessment of asthma severity may lead to under-treatment and potentially avoidable morbidity and even mortality. Conversely, teenagers may be often misdiagnosed as having asthma or their asthma severity may be overestimated leading to inappropriate and sometimes excessive treatment. Educational programs, environmental avoidance measures, proper use of medications along with a skilled approach, and a caring attitude of health providers are all very important for successful management. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2016; 9999:XX-XX.© 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
AU  - de,Benedictis D
AU  - Bush,A
DO  - 10.1002/ppul.23498
EP  - 138
PY  - 2016///
SN  - 8755-6863
SP  - 129
TI  - Asthma in adolescence: Is there any news?
T2  - Pediatric Pulmonology
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ppul.23498
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/43449
VL  - 52
ER  -
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